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The Cenotaph War Memorial in Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka is a war memorial dedicated to the military personnel from Ceylon killed in action during the two world wars. It was designed by the architect Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens .
Several of those who served with Commonwealth Forces during the war went on to serve in the Sri Lankan Armed Forces after Ceylon gained independence in 1948; these include General D. S. Attygalle, Major General Anton Muttukumaru, Major General Bertram Heyn, Major General Richard Udugama, Major General H.W.G. Wijeyekoon and Air Vice Marshal ...
World War II sites in Sri Lanka (19 P) Pages in category "Military history of Ceylon in World War II" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
Ceylonese prisoners of war in World War II (3 P) Pages in category "Ceylonese military personnel of World War II" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total.
The Cocos Islands mutiny was a failed mutiny by Sri Lankan soldiers against British officers, on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands on 8 May 1942, during the Second World War. The mutineers attempted to seize control of the islands and disable the British garrison .
Military history of Ceylon in World War II (4 C, 10 P) P. Ceylonese people of World War II (2 C, 7 P) Pages in category "Ceylon in World War II"
In 1900 Ceylon Mounted Infantry saw action and in 1902 a contingent of Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps, took part in the Second Boer War in South Africa. Their services were recognised by presentation, in 1902, of a colour to the Ceylon Mounted Infantry, and a presentation in 1904, of a Banner to the Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps.
A Film on YouTube on the 'Battle of Ceylon – based on a True Story; The Battle of Ceylon 1942; HMS Hermes I Fleet Aircraft Carrier; Ceylon's Pearl Harbour Attack; Air raid 1942: No one was asked to resign; Island at War – Target Ceylon 1942; Photographs of Ceylon during World War II from Leonard Birchall's 413 Tusker Squadron in 1942